Pattalam:
Produced by Lingusamy for Tirupathi Movies’ banner.
Directed by Rohit Krishna (debutant) and starring ‘Kanaa
Kaanum Kaalangal’ group and Nadhiya. Music has
been composed by Jassie Gift of( 4 The People)’Lajjavathiyae’
fame. The story seems to revolve round school kids and
Nadhiya, who appears to play the role of a psychiatrist.
It is slated to be a ‘clean’ movie. Shall
we check out the songs?

Disaiyettum...Vocals: Jassie Gift ,NajeemLyrics: Yugabarathy

A
folksy number which makes you recall some ‘fisherfolk’
songs of the west coast. Obviously sung by teen children,
the way the lyrics go. Celebrates the free spirit of youth
and its innocence. Jassie sure has an unconventional voice.Strong
on native rhythms and you don’t hear much of other
instruments except some flute, keys and guitar.
Ennil Nooru...Vocals: Renjith, Shalini Singh.Lyrics:
Yugabarathy

A pleasant love duet, with slightly intricate rhythms that
chug along like a train. The notes’ sa ri gaa ma pa
ma ga’ from the keys weave in and out of the song.
To which the bass flute and guitar add their notes. The
scale seems to be Natabairavi. Soft rendering from both
the singers.

This song moves along like a slow wave and the start
where the keys go’ sa ri sa ri sa ri ri ri ;
ri ni saa ni saa ni sa sa sa’ is quite catchy
and you hear it often.The lyric exhorts you to bring
out the child in you and freak out in the beauty of
nature. The lady has a powerful voice, a tad like
Usha Uthup. Looks like the Harikamboji scale.

The song speaks affectionately of the carefree schooldays
and the strong bonds fostered during that period.
Something that almost all of us can identify with!
This number has a ‘choir song’ feel to
it. You hear both Kiravani and Natabairavi ragas and
the lady’s vocal humming uses both the ‘ni’
swaras attractively. Nothing much for music except
some sax-like sounds, guitar( a bit) and keys.

Oru Naal...Vocals: Arungopan, Shanmon, ThussarLyrics: Yugabarathy

Another foot-tapping folksy number like song no.1.
Robust native rhythms join hands with a stylish Sankarabaranam
base. Lively use of trumpets, keys and guitar. Though
the song is breezy, it talks sensible philosophy—urging
us to accept what is, very happily, because everything
is cyclical!

Jassie Gift is surely trendy as far as composers go. He
seems to enjoy bringing folk, western stuff and melody together.
But the rhythms in this album give you the feeling of ‘sameness’
after sometime. This being a kids’ movie, he can get
away with what he has composed. But for serious –themed
movies? Let us hear more from him to decide.